Hilux 4x4 Forum

ChrisF

The HCdp wiring diagram calls for a 10mm squared wire. Considering how this unit works, ie the bypass function, best to stick to this size as a minimum .... sure some will recommend something bigger .... especially since this is not to the back of a bakkie, but all the way back to a trailer ... Yes,...

ChrisF

David I would recommend the the HCDP power panel mark 4 - without the inverter, for the following reasons : - comparing quality, you cant build it cheaper. In fact just the Ctekc 250S charger you need costs almost as much as the complete Mark 4 unit ! - It is manufactured locally by Manie, and you C...

ChrisF

Andy's maths are good ... just bear in mind the Cape Town winter ..... Our sun hours are very short, with a lot of cloud cover .... So you need to put those amps back in about 5 hours, during winter months. 4 lights x 1A/light x 12 hours = 48Amps. So you want to charge at almost 10A, and charging ta...

ChrisF

Should also add that since we did our projects you now get 120-degree (WIDE angle) 12V LED downlighters.

These are just so much better than the typical old narrow angle units !!!!!!

BUT, 12V units are not available in all outlets .... and sadly getting more expensive.

ChrisF

Simon where are you based ? Might be worth your while to speak to Sarel of Blinkgat Products. they are between Pretoria and Johannesburg. He removed the bak of his Amarok, and then built his camper - to fit the standard bak mounting points. He has done this on all different brands since then. If you...

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The nice thing is that you can do 1 panel and 1 battery at a time .... The most expensive part of my installation was changing a lot of 220v lights to more efficient unit which could also house LED lights The pv geyser was done much later ... Then a gas hob Now using less than 8 kw.h per day from es...

ChrisF

The extended cab portion seriously shortens your list - in the Hilux stable pre-2016 the extended cab in SA were a two door. The current model has the suicide doors found on the Ford. the older 2,5 certainly dont have enough go for your needs .... not unless you add an intercooler and chip it .... t...

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There was an insert on the news last week ... something about the Western Cape being the "green capital" of SA. Bear in mind that there IS already a "factory" in Atlantis for the "manufacturing" of turbine blades ... bit of an eye blind .... these are imported, then &qu...

ChrisF

Thanks Charl. Guess would also notice an increase in water consumption (?)

I do believe these only have a limited lifespan of a few years ... but at about R750 per panel it is cheap enough to replace.

ChrisF

Selfs na die laaste reen is die water bo 28 grade.

LEKKER

ChrisF

Stefan yes there certainly are officers in dire need of basic training ... but that is a different topic.

The need for competant law enforcement is clearly visible all around us

ChrisF

Luke that is a nice looking roof rack !!

some serious labour to get all those round bars contorted into that structure ....

respect

ChrisF

en waars die vlamme .....

NOU gaan ek vuur aansteek !!

ChrisF

Chris, geen probleem en dankie daar. As ek dit nie mis het nie, het sy dieselfde foute raakgesien. Sy bemark al die groot fondse en ek weet sy was by van die Launches gewees. Redelike beisge tyd van die jaar hierdie vir hulle. JIP !! Eintlike n baie ondankbare job wat hulle doen - die makelaars. Vi...

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Stefan Coastal plans took a serious knock the last year, and is due massive increases in premiums. The Coastal Saver option is going to have people crying by mid year !! Lowest increase - on the face of it. BUT, the savings is dropped drastically !!! Robbie ek is seker die manne sal die verwysing wa...

ChrisF

Busy with a comparative spreadsheet of medical aid premiums.

True as Bob .... one of the companies hand out paper documents at their launch, yet in their electronic data the premiums differs !!!!

Scary how people can get the basics wrong ....

ChrisF

extra item to consider : "Network option", either for a hospital plan or full medical plan Today you get some top hospitals such as Panorama MediClinic on some network options. Typically the network options are substantially cheaper. PS - we are in the same boat with my nephew that has jus...

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Hennie tyd vir "double blind" toets .. Twee jerry kanne vol petrol - een met Sasol en een van n ander "brand". Laat iemand anders die twee kanne vol maak - so jy weet NIE wat is in watter kan nie. Drein die fiets se tenk, maak vol uit een kan, ry leeg Maak vol uit die ander kan e...

ChrisF

Hi Scott Are you also on the 4x4Community forum ? "Imvubu" and "Stranger" are both excellent medical aid brokers. They have helped many members over the years. They are on your side of the world. If you were in the Cape I would have recommended to you a very nice lady. :cooldude:...

ChrisF

JacoBredenkamp wrote:Hi Guys

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The most important issue here would be - the correct suspension system for the specific application!!
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And THIS is the key.

Both in terms of brand, and the model from a particular brand, should fit the purpose of use - both in terms of the vehicle load and the terrain.

ChrisF

Towbar fitted.

Standing on it and jumping on it has not broken it.

Bike is strapped on. Tomorrow afternoon I am cycling home.

Home = mostly downhill

Tuesday morning will be the fun part ..

ChrisF

NICE !!

ChrisF

Dankie Roger Andy I am treading a thin line .... trying to move away from the "I-beam" approach .... Thick enough where needed, thinner where not. I have added in a bottom strap for extra sideways support. Considering a stiffener in the arm to the back ..... I have picked myself up on the ...

ChrisF

There are a few but not many! There are a couple of other brands that are popular over here, ultimate and billstien. Guys who are after a full 2 or more inches of lift go with these two but if they are after long-term performance most will end up with ome. Having an adjustable shock for everyday us...

ChrisF

Costs for this project was surprisingly low. R250 for the towball About R40 worth of steel (mostly left overs from previous projects) Maybe R15 worth of bolts and nuts Had to go buy a new tin of Black Hammerite (I do have about 5 different colours, but out of the black..) Used about R10 worth of pai...

ChrisF

Bit of background - towbar-1.jpg I want to cycle to work. Nice short 4,2km trip. BUT, I need my car at work during the day to drive to sites .... Aaaahhh, I can leave the car in the secure basement parking at work. But dropping the car at work, and getting home to use the cycle ..... Okay, easy solu...

ChrisF

I have seen these for as much as R140k, and few even slightly higher. All about condition ... some may see the extras as a good thing, some steer clear of older diesels. Some may even be put off by the chip .... Statistically the top of the KZTE is due for replacement, if not done already. But this ...

ChrisF

I went to a 4x4 fitment centre and got a letter for the value of the upgrades. This was specified on on my insurance policy, and my vehicle was insured for what it is worth. just load the value of the extras enough to make up for the difference in book value of the vehicle vs the actual value of the...

ChrisF

Sounds like a real gem. Thanks for sharing.

Please tell more of your trip.

ChrisF

Jou hart en jou brein baklei darem nou lekker .... :twisted: :twisted: brein - DIS BESIGHEID !! Hart ... :siffler: :siffler: :siffler: Petri jy KAN daai wa vir n jaar of drie hou, en dan steeds vir R120k verkoop .... en DIT gaan jou minder kos op die lang duur as n nuwe wa vir die familie se speel ....

ChrisF

JIP, die wa KAN lig wees op brandstof.

Hier is ons logboek van laas jaar se trip met n Legend 35 2,7

ChrisF

Kontak vir Hoppy (Allan Venter). Seker hy WEET wat werk met die waens.

Ek glo dat n freeflow sal help met "resposiveness" ... maar wonner net oor die petrol verbruik ....

ChrisF

LOS hom soos hy is .... :mocking: :mocking: Petri that is simply the best combination for just enough (well almost enough) power, decent fuel economy, and a 1 ton load capcity, and the earodynamics of a brick. Decent driving in town, 115km/h on the open road and we got 8,5 km/l last year. BUT, put f...

ChrisF

Think Andy is on the right track .... modern vehicles use a LOT of electricity to drive all the computers and gadgets.

Adding 40A just for the spots must have some impact on a standard alternator.

ChrisF

Rhys WELCOME to the forum. On my 2,5 the story went something like this : - front bumper and winch ... nose drops even further than stock .... - Ironman front suspension - coils selected specifically for this new operating weight - kitted out for camping ... and suprise suprise the back was dragging...

ChrisF

either insurance, or buy up the "set" from a scrapyard.

then again, surely they should be able to re-program another key for you .... replacing everything sounds a bit rough ..

ChrisF

Boorgat - hulle BOOR in die aarde in, sak n pyp, suig water op. Wellpoint - vat n pyp, dryp jou hosepipe bo in en draai kraan oop. Nou druk jy stadig daai pyp in die aarde af ... die kraan water spoel die sand uit die pyp uit en die pyp sak gelydelik laer en laer in die grond af .... My buurman het ...

ChrisF

Roger nou JEUK jy seker om daai wa langs die rivier te gaan ry ....

jip, die platteland het nie altyd al die geriewe naby nie ... MAAR, jy het ook nie al die ander goed naby wat mens se tyd vreet nie. GENIET daai rus en vrede !

ChrisF

We are now into month 3 without DStv ... and the sun still rise in the morning. Biggest change is that I now watch F1 and MotoGP a few days later. Get it from a friend that downloads it. Will play around and see if I can stream it, or download it on the same day .... Saw in the papers this week that...

ChrisF

No, they have a RF link though MTN as well, not only telkom lines. Actually, we have had no telkom line problems that I can remember over the past 5 or 6 years -F_D That is great if one has nothing to do with telkom Will look into that RF Link, pressure it could be their 3G connection Our work is n...

ChrisF

Taking it one step at a time .... Had everything cable-connected for the initial setup and test run. Few steps down the line my house is now a WiFi spot. Laptop link working nice. Cell connected and busy updating (with the data switched off to tripple check that it is actually working through the Wi...

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Been a pleasure dealing with Afrihost.

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My FIRST post from my Afrihost link :)

ChrisF

Stef ja-nee ... In 2007 I had a dental procedure that ended up costing me near 25k in 2008 ... obviously my savings were depleted by February because of this .... So I DO understand your post. Right now I still have about R15k in my savings account, so in the long run it works for US. But people wit...

ChrisF

As the days pass more and more medical aids launch their 2017 plans and rates. In response to the various replies to this thread a bit of history of medical aids in SA. The 80's were an easy era - if you worked for one of the many parastals you had easy access to medical aid. Is was typical of the e...

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Stefan it is easy to forget why we need medical aid. We stopped and helped at the scene of an accident. Two motorcycles collided. The one with medical aid was airlifted, and got the best treatment, and had a speedy recovery. The other rider did not have medical aid .... lay there bleeding on the tar...

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Pieter the "problem" with the cheaper plans are that it becomes seriously locked into "networks" .... You must get your medicine at a particular outlet ... okay, dependant on how close that outlet is, and their service levels it may be okay ..... Some the very cheap plans actuall...

ChrisF

JIP, that time of the year again ..... Medical aids are launching their 2017 packages and prices. Few new plans, but mostly just increased premiums and all too often reduced benefits .... Okay so here are some of the plan increases, shown per principle dependant, then adult dependant and then the ch...

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Rico my 4de Toyota staan tans in my garage. ELKE keer het ek ander handelsmerke ook getoets bestuur. Intree vlak motor (daily runner) ... Toyota bied puik waarde vir geld met die Etios Naweek kar, meer gerief, meer spasie, puik brandstof verbruik .... RAV4 is darem n LEKKER wa !!!!! En toe ek laas m...

ChrisF

Thanks gents. So much for the old wifes tales of dis-similar panels ....

ChrisF

JIP, met soortgelyke panele in parallel werk die Ctek perfek.

ChrisF

Pieter I have connected two similar panels in parallel.

I have been told that it is not a good idea to connect dis-similar panels together, not in series nor in parallel ...

ChrisF

George regtig n ongemaklike vraag .... So baie mense gaan deesdae vir die grootter 4x4 trailers, dus skynbaar nie n groot mark vir die kleiner treilers nie (persoonlik verkies ek die kleiner treiler) Mense het nou gewoond geraak aan n magdom kant deure en slides. Die konsep van die deksel en tent li...

ChrisF

Pieter loer hier (post 7) :
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seker daar moet erens n proper lys wees ....

ChrisF

Cape Town rubber will have the typical sections.

Also give 4x4Direct a shout, I remember various different types of rubbers there ....

Or go to your nearest fitment centre and ask them to help. Some only work with specific brands of canopies, most will have the various sections you require.

ChrisF

Post Net tot Post Net sal nie eens baie duur wees op daai pakkie nie.

ChrisF

Tertius altyd lekker om mens se eie wa te fine tune. :) Hou net n fyn oog op die engine temperatuur. Jy verloor nou heelwat lugvloei oor die radiator. Met n diesel moes ons nou al twee keer terug gaan om die plate te "slot" vir meer lugvloei. Okay, dit was met bashplates EN Brunco bumpers ...

ChrisF

Ek dink hulle is albei maar so te se dieselfde. Al wat my pla is dat n ou baie sien van die Ford motors wat net stop. Ek wou n Ford 2.2 gekry het maar na n lang besluit het maar die ou SFA gehou. Die nuwe karre het gans en al te veel sensors en elektronika in na my smaak maar ons gaan moet saamleef...

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Wel as ons tweede handse waarde praat - een van die drie Rangers waarvan ek vroer gepraat het, is JUIS gekoop omdat se tweede handse waarde soveel minder was as die Hilux. Okay, die man het die 2,2 Ranger dubbel kajuit dan vergelyk met n 3,0 D-4D dubbel kajuit se prys. My RAV is nou my 4de Toyota. T...

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Rico ek gaan seker geskiet word ..... Het jy al n LANG rit gevat met die Ranger ? Ek het tans twee Toyotas in my Garage. Maar as ek vandag moet koop .... jong daai Ranger loop LEKKER. Kolega doen elke dag 150km+ in sy Ranger. Toe hy weer koop, het hy dadelik weer Ranger gekies. Het al n paar klagtes...

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